Combined cigar-cutter and match-safe.



No. 890,119. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

A. B. BENNETT.

COMBINED CIGAR GUTTER 'AND MATCH SAFE.

' AP'PLIOATION FILED 11.30. 1906.

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PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

A. B. BENNETT. COMBINED CIGAR CUTTER AND MATCH SAFE.

APPLIOATION FILED APR. 30, 1906.

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'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ABIJAH BENJAMIN BENNETT, OF OPELIKA,

ALABAMA.

Application filed April 30, 1906.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Serial No. 314,582.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABIJAH BENJAMIN BENNETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Opelika, in the county of Lee and State of Alabama,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a CombinedCigar-Cutter and Match-Safe, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in combined cigar cutters andmatch safes, and more particularly to that type of device wherein theactuation of the cigar cutter serves to automatically eject a match fromthe match safe and position the same for ignition.

The object of the present invention is the provision in a device of thischaracter of im proved means actuated through the actuation of the cigarcutter for ejecting a single match from the match safe and deliveringthe same into position so as to be ignited when withdrawn by the user.

A further object of the invention is the provision of improved means foreffecting the ignition of the match.

Other objects of the invention will be ap parent from the detaileddescription hereinafter, when read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings forming a part hereof, wherein a preferable embodiment of myinvention is shown and wherein like numerals of reference refer tosimilar parts in the several views.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved device.Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 of Fig.2, and Fig. 4 is a front elevation with parts broken away.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings A designates a box-likecasing in the upper portion of which is the match receptacle A havingthe inclined bottom a and in the lower part of which is positioned adrawer A adapted to receive the severed ends of the cigars, access beinghad to said drawer by a door A in the back of thecasing. The front wallof the casingis provided with an elongated aperture 0/ therein, throughwhich the ends of the cigars are designed to be introduced. Secured tothe exterior of the front wall of the casing adjacent the opening atherein is a fixed plate B having in one side thereof an inwardlyextending recessed portion 6 provided with a beveled edge. Positioned atone side of the fixed plate B is a laterally movable plate B, which isnormally held in yieldable engagement with the adjacent edge of thefixed plate B l by means of a suitable spring I). The plate B isprovided with an inwardly extending recess b in one edge thereof, whichis similar in form to the recess 1) in the fixed plate B and is designedto cooperate therewith to form which the tip of the cigar is introduced.From this construction, it will be apparent that various sized cigarsmay be inserted through the aperture a in the casing and that the cigarwill be firmly held by the plates B and B during the severance of itstip by the cutter, to be hereinafter described.

C designates the cutter, which is in the form of a plate which ispivotally secured to the inner side of the front wall of the casing andis movable across the aperture 0/ therein.

D designates an actuating lever which is fulcrumed in any suitablemanner in one of the side walls of the casing and the forward end ofwhich projects within the casing and is positioned slightly in rear ofthe front wall thereof. The outer end of the lever D is connected withthe free end of the cutter C by means of a downwardly extending link (1.

E designates a plate, which is secured to the inner side of that portionof the front wall of the casing, which forms apart of the match safe,the lower end of the bottom of said match safe terminating short of saidplate so as toleave a slight space therebetween.

F designates a vertically movable ejector plate which is designed tooccupy the space between the bottom of the match safe and the plate E.The ejector plate F is provided with a plurality of pins f projectingfrom the side thereof, which are designed to engage grooves f formed inthe side walls of the casing. The front wall of the casing terminatesshort of the top thereof and the grooves f in the sides of the casingextend upwardly beyond the top of the front wall and are curvedforwardly, for a purpose which will be hereinafter more particularly setforth. The upper portion of the ejector plate F is made flexible so thatit may conform to the configuration of the groove f 2 during its upwardtravel. The upper edge of the ejector plate is slightly dished so as toform a seat for a single match. A link d connects the extreme outer endof the actuating lever D with the ejector plate.

Secured to the upper portion of the front a substantially circularopening through .Which is adjustably secured in the wall of the casing Ais a box or tray G, which is designed to receive a match after the samehas been thrown over the front wall of the casing by the ejector plateF, a portion of the front and side walls of said box being cut away toafford the withdrawal of the match by the user, aswill be hereinaftersetforth.

H designates a striking roughened upper surface, which is designed tooccupy one end of the box or tray G. The

plate H is provided at its forward edge with a plurality of pins orprojections h, which are designed to loosely engage apertures formed inthe front wall of the casing A and the plate is yieldably supported by aleaf spring I which is secured to the bottom of the box or tray G andbears against the under side thereof. The plate His introduced into thebox or casing G through a slot g formed in the front wall thereof andaccidental displacement thereof is prevented by a screw 9 bottom of thebox or casing G and extends upwardly into proximity to the under side ofthe strik ing plate II. From this construction it will be apparent whenthe screw 9 is properly adjusted the striking plate H cannot bedepressed a sufficient amount to permit its withdrawal through the slotg, but that if it is desired to replace the plate for any reason thescrew 9 can be lowered and the plate readily withdrawn. K designates asupple mental striking plate, which is su ported in the box or tray Gdirectly above the striking plate H, the forward end of said strikinglate K being upturned slightly to permit the head of the match to bereadily drawn between the two plates. The striking plate K is providedwith an upwardly extending portion is, which has a pin and slotconnection with the front wall of the box or tray G to permit thevertical movement of said striking plate. The striking plate K isnormally held in yieldable engagement with the striking late H by meansof a coil spring 7c, the lbwer end of which bears on the upper side ofsaid striking plate and the upper end of which is secured to a-suitablecross bar 7c in the box or tray G. L designates a block, which issupported upon the bottom of the box or tray G and is preferablyinclined downwardly towards the front thereof.

To prevent the matches in the match receptacle from crowding in thelower end thereof, I provide a partition therein, which extends into'proximity to the bottom thereof.

Access to the match safe is obtained by a suitable lid in the top of thecasing, which also covers the box or tray G.

The weight of the cutter C, the ejector plate F, and the linksconnecting them to the end of the lever D is such that the handle ofsaid lever will normally be maintained by gravity in its raisedposition, the upward plate having amovement of said handle being limitedby the contact of the lower end of the lever with the side wall. of thecasing.

From the above construction, it will be apparent that if the tip of acigar be inserted in the aperture a of the casing and the handle of thelever D depressed, the cigar tip will be severed and simultaneously theejector plate 'will lift a match and throw the same over the top of thefront wall of the casing. The match will fall to the bottom'of the boxor tray G, the head thereof falling on the striking plate H and theopposite end thereof on the block L. If new the user grasps the end ofthe match and draws the same through the cut-away portion of the box ortray G, the head thereof will be drawn between the striking plates H andK and ignited.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise form and constructionshown in the drawings, as it is obvious that many minor changes may bemade thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.

claim:

1. A match safe provided with a flexible ejector plate and ways fordeflecting the movement of the upper portion of said plate.

2. In a single delivery match safe, a vertically movable flexibleejector plate and ways for deflecting the movement of the upper portionof saidplate.

3. In a match safe having a discharge opening in the front wall thereof,a vertically movable flexible ejector plate positioned in rear of thefront wall, and means for causing the deflection of the upper portion,of said deflector plate at the end of its upward travel.

4. The combination in a match safe having a discharge opening in thefront wall thereof, of guideways in theside walls extending upwardly andforwardly into proximity to the discharge opening, and a flexibleejector plate slidably secured in said guideways.

5. In a combined cigar cutter and match safe, a flexible ejector platefor effecting the delivery of matches. from the safe, means fordeflecting the movement of the upper portion of said plate a pivotedcutter, and a single lever for actuating said ejector plate and cutter.

6.. In a combined cigar cutter and match safe, a flexible ejector platefor effectingthe delivery of the matches, means for deflecting themovement of the upper portion of said plate a pivoted cutter, a pivotedlever, and links connecting said lever with said ejector plate andcutter.

7. In a combined cigar cutter and match safe, a flexible ejector platefor effecting the delivery of the matches, means for deflecting themovement of the upper portion of said, plate a pivoted cutter, a pivotedlever, and

with the ejector plate and the free end of the cutter, whereby theweight of said parts; Will links connecting the outer end of said leverserve to normally maintain the handle of therein for a match, and meansfor deflecting said lever in a raised position. the flexible portion ofthe ejector plate when 8. In combination with a match safe and j thesame is moved opposite the discharge means for ejecting a matchtherefrom, a box opening.

positioned to receive the ejected match and 11. In a combined match safeand cigar having a cut-away portion to permit its recutter, a flexibleejector plate for eflecting moval therefrom, a striking plate in one endthe delivery of the matches from the safe,

of said box adapted to cooperate with the means for deflecting themovement of the uphead of the match to effect the ignition per portionof said plate, said means includ thereof, and a block in the oppositeend of ing ways in the safe and pins carried by the the box adjacent thecut-away portion thereplate and engaging said ways, a pivoted of adaptedto support the opposite end of the cutter, and a single lever foractuating said match. ejector plate and cutter.

9. In combination with a match safe and 12. In a combined match safe andcigar means for ejecting a match therefrom, a box cutter, a flexibleejector plate for eflecting positioned to receive the ejected match andthe delivery of the matches, means for dehaving a cut-away portion topermit its reflecting the movement of the upper portion of movaltherefrom, and means for effecting the said plate, said means includingways in the ignition of the match when withdrawn theresafe and pinscarried by the plate and engagfrom, said means including a strikingplate ing said ways, a pivoted lever, and links conremovably secured insaid box, and means necting said lever with said ejector plate and fornormally preventing the removal of the cutter. striking plate from thebox. In testimony whereof I have signed my 10. In a match safe, a matchcompartment name to this spec'fication in the presence of 1 having adischarge opening communicating two subscribing witnesses.

therewith, an ejector plate adapted to be ABIJAH BENJAMIN BENNETT. movedupwardly through said match com- Witnesses:

artment, the upper portion of said ejector J. K. I-IAYIM,

plate being flexible and provided with a seat J. H. SMITH.

